may get a nonvoting observer status for palestine in the general assembly where there is a lot of support for the 193 member states. >>> the federal reserve expected to announce a plan to boost the slumping economy most economists expect them to ship money out of short term securities and into longer term holdings the move could reduce rates on mortgages and other loans. this comes as officials of the imf say those in the united states and europe could flip back to recession next year financial turmoil and slow growth are feeding on each other. through the end of next year financial officials add stronger growth in china, india brazil should offset weaker out put in the u.s. and europe. >>> new developmentments in the -- developments in the beat down of a university of maryland student during riots interyou wanted a basketball -- interrupted a basketball game. >> for years it has been an unfortunate tradition here at university of maryland, after big winlosses, students pour into the streets that is why police are often on hand during owe vents. however in this -- events however in this i